Malicious Code Injection in nurul-miebogor13-riris Package
Summary
MAL-2025-88914: Malicious code in nurul-miebogor13-riris (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The nurul-miebogor13-riris package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages, which can inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package being part of a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior leads to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially affecting developers who rely on legitimate packages and compromising the security of their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall nurul-miebogor13-ririsIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, you can avoid using the nurul-miebogor13-riris package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The nurul-miebogor13-riris package contains malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers and their applications. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor for any updates or alternative solutions to ensure the security of your projects.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The malicious code can compromise your application's integrity by polluting the npm registry and potentially introducing security risks.
You should uninstall the package immediately and monitor for any updates or patches that may address the vulnerability.
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